Wandering around UA-cam....down the rabbithole......to come across this and see something like the young workers, way out there on these stations, smiling and laughing about having saved up money for what they wanted & getting excited for the Kents annual visit......no darkness or irony or anything....very charming & heartwarming.
Salt of the bloody earth this couple! What genuine people. I've got my Kent Saddlery ringers belt on right now and its fairdinkum the toughest belt I've ever owned. Terrific craftsmanship!
This story was from 2019. Enjoyable if somewhat sad end of an era. Yes, you can certainly buy things online these days but somethings are best bought after you feel it in your hands first because your hands know if something feels right or wrong. Another thing about shopping in person is that you get to see other things that you may not have known about before be they tools or clothing. Hopefully Lyle and Helen are enjoying their retirement at least from the Station Run. I suspect that they will probably still help out in the workshop. Thirty five thousand kilometres in 5 months is a heck of a road trip to do year after year. Mark from Melbourne Australia
From Canada the second largest country in the world. However the vastness of Australia surpasses anything here. Being four days from the closest supermarket gives you a appreciation how large Australia really is. I live in Toronto Canada population over 2 million you open the front door and you are 40ft from a neighbour.
Great story love the real leathers here as quality lasts and sadly a old trade that seems to be on the run out gota love the outback and the real genuine Peaple out there
There was up until a few years ago we had "LANSKY'S saddlery & leather shed. Have been getting my hand made double loop belt since 2005 untill a few years ago when the shop closed. 2 brothers ran the shop and made anything leather in house. Sad to see 2 of the very few saddle makers close up shop. I'd dare say these blokes may know of the Lansky brothers
take a good, hard look here folks because soon enough, you'll be saying "remember the good old days when....". beautiful story about the days when people were what's important in life.....
These video presentations, do more to promote Australia, than a "manufactured promotion can do". Any one watching this video, would have seen the Country, the People, the lifestyle, that makes Australia, what it is. I hope that someone can step in and continued to take the on road truck, back across the outback, selling the product that those, who work on those cattle stations, enjoy being able to buy.
All the news in the world isn’t grim. It’s wonderful to be reminded of that and these people really exist. Long live the Aussies.
Wandering around UA-cam....down the rabbithole......to come across this and see something like the young workers, way out there on these stations, smiling and laughing about having saved up money for what they wanted & getting excited for the Kents annual visit......no darkness or irony or anything....very charming & heartwarming.
Salt of the bloody earth this couple! What genuine people. I've got my Kent Saddlery ringers belt on right now and its fairdinkum the toughest belt I've ever owned. Terrific craftsmanship!
There is nothing that melts my heart watching people helping people. Thank you to the Kent family
I'm blessed to own a Lyle Kent saddle. So comfortable I can fall asleep riding 😁💖👍
Got here 30 years ago, and God I love this country 👍👍👍
That was a great story. True Australians through and through.
Awesome down to earth people. We need many, many more people like this in the world. Thank you for sharing.
Making me homesick....love the bush
Marvellous. I wish they could've continued for ever.
good honest wonderful example of the Aussie human!!!!
Bloody brilliant people
God bless you both for bringing such joy to the world
This story was from 2019.
Enjoyable if somewhat sad end of an era. Yes, you can certainly buy things online these days but somethings are best bought after you feel it in your hands first because your hands know if something feels right or wrong. Another thing about shopping in person is that you get to see other things that you may not have known about before be they tools or clothing.
Hopefully Lyle and Helen are enjoying their retirement at least from the Station Run. I suspect that they will probably still help out in the workshop. Thirty five thousand kilometres in 5 months is a heck of a road trip to do year after year.
Mark from Melbourne Australia
Can’t imagine 9 years of drought 😫 respect to them 👍🏼how the hell they survived ?
Thanks for sharing your story NC, USA 🇺🇸
Great people Great gear so important for the industry 👌
From Canada the second largest country in the world. However the vastness of Australia surpasses anything here. Being four days from the closest supermarket gives you a appreciation how large Australia really is. I live in Toronto Canada population over 2 million you open the front door and you are 40ft from a neighbour.
@ 7:07 This guy is too proud to brush flies off of his face. Amazing.
Another fantastic story by the ABC you guys have done it again
Wonderful people who produce top quality products. If I could get home I'd love to try and do a few runs for them before I get too old.
I'm kind of relieved to see that your iconic flies haven't got extinct yet in the last decades. In fact, they appear to be stronger than ever .)
That's the definition of customer service. Nice!!!
Thank you, NZ
Would fatten a crowbar typical aussie statement
Your all bloody marvellous
Great story love the real leathers here as quality lasts and sadly a old trade that seems to be on the run out gota love the outback and the real genuine Peaple out there
Really and enjoyable story. thank you.
Our pleasure!
Great example of people that makes the industry stay alive!
Great story, thank you.
Great story
Sounds like quite the interesting lifestyle.
Wow, id consider doing it for them.
Still plenty of good buggers around.
I love Australia 🇦🇺
There was up until a few years ago we had "LANSKY'S saddlery & leather shed. Have been getting my hand made double loop belt since 2005 untill a few years ago when the shop closed. 2 brothers ran the shop and made anything leather in house. Sad to see 2 of the very few saddle makers close up shop. I'd dare say these blokes may know of the Lansky brothers
nice couple, genuine
But flamin' flies drive me crackers, no flies here on the Easter seaboard
hard to find a heavy belt
take a good, hard look here folks because soon enough, you'll be saying "remember the good old days when....". beautiful story about the days when people were what's important in life.....
Helens a gem 🙂
Great couple! But how do they put up with the flies?
Love abc talking us.
Great life best of luck to them HAPPINESS AND VERY LONG LIFE FROM WEST OF IRELAND O LOOKS TOP CLASS LEATHER AND VERY WELL MADE CLASS WORK
There legends ❤❤❤❤
I bet that's a specialized enough trade you could come to the USA on a work visa and travel here if you'd like. Lots of farms still left here.
These video presentations, do more to promote Australia, than a "manufactured promotion can do". Any one watching this video, would have seen the Country, the People, the lifestyle, that makes Australia, what it is. I hope that someone can step in and continued to take the on road truck, back across the outback, selling the product that those, who work on those cattle stations, enjoy being able to buy.
To me though I love the cowboy life it is the most unrewarding job and never ending , that is why I moved to the metroplex thirty five years ago .
'Horses trump motorbikes'' ? Of course they do! As far as I'm concerned, horses have always ''trumped'' motorbikes !!
I agree.
I like both 😊
Motorbikes?
Always where you leave 'em.
Can't drop your reins over your arm and roll a smoke on a bike.
Bloody things don't swim real good either.
Amazing god bless you all adrian pom uk
Awesome to see internet hasn't taken over here.
Hello from Singapore
Problem: They need to make saddles to herd cattle so they can make more saddles
Solution: 🤦♂️
Good luck,all the best you deserve it, all the miles travelled...........
Old mate looks forward to retirement? ...I think not...salt of the earth people...🇭🇲❤️
thats a great story good on the kent family
nice couple
Noice you mean 😋
They won’t last a year in retirement before they are back at it!
A sabbatical you might say :-)
CRAFTING LEATHER GETS IN YOUR BLOOD YOU NEVER TRULY GIVE IT UP, IT'S A DIEING TRADE
Yes sha
Me
OMG
I love smokey the sausage dog.
I met them at Roebuck plains station
Real Aussies, hey?
Flies, flies, and more flies.
25million people and 25 trillion trillion flies
👌
I would love to be able to do this
how about every 2 years 😉
Double salt of the earth !!
Saddam Hussein is gone, yeah I used to own a horse named donna
I thought you gave all your guns to your overlords?
Who told you that?
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